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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454.35, 2,181.07 and 529.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454.35, 2,181.07 and 529.74 is: 794.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454.35 : 2,181.07 = 529.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454.35/2,181.07 = 529.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454.35x = 2,181.07 × 529.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454.35x = 1,155,400.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,400.02/1,454.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.44

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